OUR EXPERIENCE
30.10.2015
Producer agreement for yacht insurance
Development of legal regulation of relations between "Scandinavia" insurance socieaty and foreign agent for insurance of yachts in marinas of city of Split (Croatia).
Producer agreement for yacht insurance
Insurance society had recieved a commercial proposal to promote insurance products an Croatia. Legal system of inter relation had to be developed.
Decision
A producer agreement was developed for promotion of marine insurance services for yachts in Croatia. Order of inter actions of parties was regulated in the agreement in relation to handing out the insurance covers, recieving of premium, agency reward and settlement of damages.
28.10.2015
Settlement of consequences of incident due to grounding of the vessel
Presentation of interest of shipowner in Russian insurance company at the stage of drawing an insurance report: gathering of evidence, legal evaluation, appeals.
Settlement of consequences of incident due to grounding of the vessel
On the 7th of June, 2009, at 12.15 pm maritime trading vessel has been grounded in Tarhalsen. The reason for grounding is that crewmember of watch has fallen asleep on duty.
Decision
Lawyers of the company have regulated consequences of incident: salvage operations have been organized, survey, establishment of reasons for accident, insurance compensation payment has been guaranteed. Settlement agreement has been developed in relation to insurance event with immediate payment of 75% of overall amount for vessel’s repair to the shipping yard in
02.11.2015
Consultation on the refusal to pay insurance indemnity
Advised Blue Wind Marine Insurance ( Turkey) on the settlement of the loss from the breakdown of the main engine on board BLACKSTONE (IMO number 7718072).
Consultation on the refusal to pay insurance indemnity
During the execution of the next voyage charterer of the ship rejected the main engine . This was changed by the shipowner agreed with the insurer classification society.
Decision
Shipowner consulted in the absence of the insurance companies for signs of wrongful refusal to pay insurance indemnity.

Maslov Kirill
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Maslov Kirill Andreevich ________________________ Managing Partner, attorney, capitan
St. Petersburg Law Offices “Inmarine” +7 (812) 363-13-64 sos@inmarin.ru |
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Being a successor of the traditions of the family of submarine naval officers, Kirill Maslov has experience of maritime practice as captain, which, combined with the experience of the legal counsel of practice allows Kirill to provide legal assistance to prevent and resolve accidents, emergency accidents and incidents at sea and river transport. Practical experience and expertise Kirill Maslov includes also the resolution of complex disputes in matters of ship owners for the construction and acquisition of fleet chandlers and marine agents in matters of payment of arrears for Maritime Claims, cargo owners in disputes for compensation for maritime transport.
Kirill Maslov is an author and trainer of workshops on the Law of the Sea for law students and professionals of the industry. Maintains a blog of maritime lawyer on Korabel.ru.
As an independent anti-corruption expert of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and a representative of the industry community Kirill Maslov participates in legislative activities and monitoring the enforcement of existing legislation in the field of maritime and river transport. |
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Boat trips and regatta, diving, weightlifting, yoga, Argentine tango. |
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24.10.2015
Return of advance payment from deposit bank account
Presentation of interest of Russian shipowner in a deal to purchase Ro-Ro vessel from Swedish seller, Partrederiet.
Return of advance payment from deposit bank account
The parties have signed Memorandum of agreement to sale the vessel that has been prepared by us, based on rules of Swedish law. However, due to reasons of financial crisis, the buyer has been forced to withdraw from the deal. The task was to get out of the deal with minimal losses and to return deposit payment.
Decision
The deal has been named void by rules of personal law of a company (our Appointee). The deposit has been withdrawn from bank account in proportion of 75/25 % in favor of our Appointee. The dispute has been settled without application to

Maslov Kirill
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Maslov Kirill Andreevich ________________________ Managing Partner, attorney, capitan
St. Petersburg Law Offices “Inmarine” +7 (812) 363-13-64 sos@inmarin.ru |
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Being a successor of the traditions of the family of submarine naval officers, Kirill Maslov has experience of maritime practice as captain, which, combined with the experience of the legal counsel of practice allows Kirill to provide legal assistance to prevent and resolve accidents, emergency accidents and incidents at sea and river transport. Practical experience and expertise Kirill Maslov includes also the resolution of complex disputes in matters of ship owners for the construction and acquisition of fleet chandlers and marine agents in matters of payment of arrears for Maritime Claims, cargo owners in disputes for compensation for maritime transport.
Kirill Maslov is an author and trainer of workshops on the Law of the Sea for law students and professionals of the industry. Maintains a blog of maritime lawyer on Korabel.ru.
As an independent anti-corruption expert of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and a representative of the industry community Kirill Maslov participates in legislative activities and monitoring the enforcement of existing legislation in the field of maritime and river transport. |
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29.10.2015
Settlement of demurrage claim for MARTYN LATSIS vessel
Settlement of charter party dispute in relation to demurrage of MARTYN LATSIS vessel (IMO 8038223).
Settlement of demurrage claim for MARTYN LATSIS vessel
Turkish shipowner has delivered a vessel into a sub-time charter to a Russian company on a term of postponed payment. Freight has not been paid up until the end of charter. Cargo was on board. We had to ensure payment of freight.
Decision
Legal evaluation of payment documents presented by the charterer has been performed. As a result it has been established that payment has been withheld by the bank due to security reasons. Settlement agreement has been drafted, based on which freight payment and penalties for delay in payment were to be paid on other bank account of the shipowner.

Zhdanova Viktoria
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Zhdanova Viktoria Dmitrievna ________________________________ Senior partner, attorney, specialist in customs operations
St.Petersburg Law Offices “Inmarine” +7 (812) 363-13-64 sos@inmarin.ru |
Zhdanova Viktoria - senior partner at the St. Petersburg law offices "Inmarine" in shipbuilding and shipping. Viktoria specializes in projects accompanied by the construction, purchase and sale, transfer to the charter and operation on sea and river vessels, focusing on the legal regulation of relations between the parties of the transaction and to prevent possible disputes and damages. When she returned from England to Russia with a master's qualification of the international maritime law, Viktoria received a lawyer's status and provides legal support for Russian ship owners in the negotiation and execution of shipbuilding and ship-repair contracts, purchase and sale contracts and ships charters under English law. Foreign ship owners demand Viktoria’s expertise in regulatory matters to ensure stay of ships under foreign flag in the Russian jurisdiction, taking into account the specifics of the Russian legislation, as well as making deals with local shippers, forwarding agents, charterers, agents and chandlers. Customers have repeatedly pointed out that a solid knowledge of the European and Russian law allows to Viktoria to structure multi- border transactions and to ensure cross-border legal protection of the marine business projects. Being certified by the Federal Customs Service, a specialist in customs operations, Viktoria consults ship owners, shippers and freight forwarders for customs clearance of ships and cargoes, successfully solves judicial and extrajudicial disputes about the classification of goods, the adjustment of the customs value, the return of overpaid customs duties and other matters in customs and currency legislation. |
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Author of a series of successful novels and short stories, throwing an ironic view of reality through the prism of fantastic phenomenon. |
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